@bubbatha There's an interview somewhere on here where he says he plays a little guitar on the album too. No surprise since he wrote the entirety of War of Words himself. He has more up his sleeve than a great voice. :)
This is a record he wanted to do for years and if making christmas songs is selling out, then I don't want to know what changing music style to please the mainstream audience is (Metallica)... Halford has gone his own way ever since he started and will continue to do so because he knows that people will still love him and support his records, and that he doesn't need to go mainstream to be recognized for what he does like many other fruity fag-bands (no pun intended) out there.
I laughed out loud when i first saw the title "Winter songs" by Halford, i thought to myself " totally unexpected and fucking brilliant". And it was, absolutely amazing stuff, this is what metal is all about. Good times!
Too funny....this is Robs apology for getting old and for saying everything he did on his earlier records that he never believed in......Rob, you don't nee to apologize and I still love old Priest .......and I never took it too literal like some.........
This shit totally rocks. I got this album on CHRISTMAS DAY 09!!!You wanna talk about a good Christmas??? This was one of the best ones ever, just due to the fact that it was a HALFORD CHRISTMAS!!! A lot of people do not understand, this man is so musically inept.. He can play guitar, bass, sing.... A lot of people do not realize this, but HE writes a lot of his music... Down to the guitars, drums, singing..HALFORD IS THE METAL GOD!!!!!!!!! GET INTO THE SPIIIIIRIT BROTHERS OF METAL!!!!!!
@wavierbaltazar this my dear friend, is totally homophobic and their is no reason that if he's gay he shoulndt believe in god. grow up please, thank you
@ManlySound Rob Halford uses a falsetto, and computer magic in this. King Diamond's voice is a lot deeper than both Halford and Dickinson in actual voice, both goes above both, but in a falsetto. Dickinson uses better technique than both.
You idiots. Whom is he selling out to? As far as I can tell, he is creating music for the season of winter. God, you are all fucking retarded. Learn what selling out means before you call him a sellout, fucking twats.
Haha, "selling out". The fans would rather have had a normal Halford album (seeing all the comments all over the web). That would have been a much much bigger crowdpleaser by far.
@OldManPoopOrgy Rob can GO higher with his voice, but his singing and talking voice is deeper, Listen to Epitaph and Heavy Duty...When Rob sings normally his voice is deeper, but he can go higher on songs like Victim Of Changes, Painkiller, Dissident Aggressor........Bruce's voice normaly higher, listen to "Fear Of The Dark", his voice dose'nt sound deep at all, even though it's 1 of his lowest notes.
The man doesnt sing as high as he used to.His falsetto singing is over-processed nowadays, as u can see.
On the other hand, his low baritone tone is more expressive than ever.Therefore the highlight 4 me was the slow part with piano underneath it.Very emotive.
@FurryAR How do you know he's a christian? I've never heard that before. You're right metal has never been defined by what you mentioned, but that doesn't mean it can't include it. You come off equally close minded by calling it "laughable" grimness. That is the opinion of someone who is uneducated in the genre he(or she) is referring to.
On November 10th, 2009, he described himself as a "heavy metal Christian" in an interview with a Phoenix radio station called KUPD.
He also discussed becoming more devout than his family members since youth in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.
I admire that he reconciles it so well with his homosexuality, really.
I owe Metal more respect than to acknowledge contrived grimness as anything other than amateur black metal bands trying too hard to be kvlt instead of good
There's pathos and there's bathos. There's tension and there's melodrama.
Likewise, there are bands who give artistically viable treatment to macabre themes and ones that just hork the symbolism for no other reason than to appease groupthink.
You're not helping that claim by insisting on misapplying the term "sell-out."
Selling out is what happens when an artist changes his style, his message or his image to appeal to a wider audience or the lowest common denominator for purposes of simple profit.
A change in direction that comes of the artist's personal creative interests or desires alone does not fit the "selling" part.
It didn't apply to Frank Zappa writing orchestra and it doesn't apply to Winter Songs.
Your definition very much suits my point. I've been a huge Halford/Priest fan most of my life, defending them a lot - however I also try to be less of a fanboy and quite realistic and given their history, wanting to appeal to a wider audience is exactly what Priest has done numerous times. Sometimes with a nice result, and other times with a face blushing result.
You are entitled to your opinion, and I am to mine, but the name calling doesn't suit your pseudo-intellectual approach.
However I won't be drawn into an argument about a person I admire. I'm only questioning the artists' integrity in relation to what I(!) feel this kind of music Halford/JP is about (to me = metal with a nietzschean message). So my message is that if you like it, then cool - but imo it's a bit too Spinal Tap/cliché and hence I won't purchase it. I'm sorry for provoking you guys...
I wish you a merry Christmas, come december ;) - and yes Halford still rules!
Oh, die in a fire. Typing something above a 2nd-grade reading level does not make one a pseudo-intellectual, nor does the fact that a point is debatable make it unintelligent.
And again, it's not simply seeking a wider audience. It's doing so for money as the end. It's not "my" definition; it's *the* definition, and I'm asserting a fact rather than offering an opinion in that regard.
And you weren't drawn into anything. You're the one who addressed a post and got a reply in kind.
@FurryAR ......He's a christian?? WOW! you mean like, he reads his bible, has given his life to christ? Lives his life for Jesus? I always knew he was a very genuine and decent sort, but......WOW!! I'm amazed!
my computer is shit....internet ! rob is the new gillan hehe rob is god ! new gillan ! damn from finland the metal land !!!!!!!!!!!!! jeeebus n? m jeebus
I didn't say he sold out...I said it's sellout-ish to mix xmas and Metal. I think this music is good and it's Metal, I just don't like the religious themes behind it. Xmas albums are for Mariah Carey & Nsync, they're not for Metal bands.
ah, but metal is about doing what ever the fuck you want despite what any living person thinks. Metal is supposed to be about NOT following society norms dictations like christmas only being for certain people or groups. Something recent generations seem to have forgotten. These days it seems to be "metal" you have to follow certain dress codes, and rules which is exactly the opposite of what it's about. You can only sing about hate and satan so many times before it becomes tired and lame.
Yes, but sneaking in little nonMetal elements as a way of widening your audience is also selling out even if you're music is still dominantly Metal. I'm not accusing Halford of doing this, I just don't think Metal bands should be doing xmas albums, unless you're Stryper or something. You say singing about hate & satan gets old and lame after a while...well, I don't know too many Metal fans who get tired of that stuff...it certainly isn't a rule to have those lyrical themes, but xmas isn't Metal.
and again, what is or isn't metal is a matter of perspective. Metal is about doing what you want, if he wanted to release this album then it's as metal as it gets. The only thing that makes this album christmas at all are the lyrics and he's sung about far weirder things than christmas, have you ever listend to the lyrics for any early judas priest albums? The lyrics to vicitim of changes read without music sound like they would belong in a country song. It's the attitude, not the substance kid
The whole point of metal (simmilar to punk) is that you can do what ever you want and not give a fuck, but these days thats impossible if you don't wear certain clothing, sing about certain things, act a certain way, etc, then you're not "Metal" and thats a complete 180 from what metal is. People who think along those lines are the reason that all the popular bands today are more about their image and "sound" then the actual music.
By your standards anything would be Metal as long as people are doing whatever they want to do...that makes no sense. To me Metal should be 100% Metal 100% of the time, that's not to say that bands can't experiment or do ballads, as long as they are done in a Metal way...that is what matters. But there does reach a certain point where you stray a bit too far from the roots of what Metal is truly about...and very few people these days have a clue what it's about anymore...
And the roots of metal can be traced to earlier bands like Led Zep. Who used to sing about lord of the rings and dirty women while they dressed like hippies. I see what you're saying, but you're focussing on the word metal like it's one difinitive thing. Many bands don't dress like anything but your average band, take metallica or megadeth for example. T-shirts, jeans, thats it. Still metal.
Metallica aren't Metal anymore, no matter how hard they try to be, their Metal days are OVER...Megadeth, yeah...but only because Dave knows that's what the fans want to buy...I don't think his heart is in it like it was in the 80's.
As for image...image does matter...the music, the imagery, EVERYTHING plays a role in creating the magic that is Metal. If Priest went on stage looking like your everyday next door neighbor they might still be great musically, but it wouldn't be the same. A band's image should fit the sound of the music.
As for it not being the same, yes thats true but thats only because we are used to seeing them dress the way they do. There was a time where judas priest would take the stage with rob halford looking like a lounge singer from the 50's in a glittery gown looking thing. Look up any of the earlier tours.
And no, by my standards you can't do what every you want and still be metal, but you can sing about whatever you want which is the only thing that seperates a metal christmas album from a metal album to begin with.again, it's about the attitude. You can sing about a dancer, it don't fuckin matter as long as the right attitude is there. Priest has song about homosexuality, being left by your girl friend, (or boyfriend) but it's only when it's xmas that peoplel think "jeeze, this just isn't metal"
There's nothing Metal about xmas, ....it's the antithesis of everything that Metal stands for. If you want to see Metal decorated with family-friendly bright happy colors, smiley faces and wrapped in a baby blue bow go ahead, but that's not Metal to me.
P.S. Dio's version of god rest ye merry gentelmen is one of the ballsiest metal tunes in existence, it's better in fact than over half of his recent album with sabbath.
Does anyone have or have seen tabs for this song? I know it's not the most difficult but I'm not that good a player and by the time i do figure songs out(if at all) I'm sick of playing it. Thanks for any help!!
oddly I wish he did the songs in a more traditional way music wise. his operatic voice would sound so good with piano and strings and choirs, although I know not everyone would want to hear that.
And then when he switches from the high range to the mid range and the piano in the background.. it just kills it... This is truly a HEAVY METAL CHRISTMAS!!! \m/ !!!! O_O!!!!!!!
fantastic album! halford is better each year
michikuTV 1 month ago
2:18 epic
androliquido 2 months ago
METAL GOD !
goSatanego666 2 months ago
Am I hallucinating? There's a few moments there where I see the Metal God himself with a bass in his hands!
hecbiz75 2 months ago
THE METAL GOD! *bows down*
hecbiz75 3 months ago
See kids. This is how REAL music is made. None of that auto tuned and cookie cutter sounding talentless hackjob bullshit here.
naughtycanuck 3 months ago 4
@naughtycanuck
I don't think you used enough cliches in your post.
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naughtycanuck 3 months ago
how we flag these video as epic?
lmsc19 4 months ago
harford was never gay he just was a litlle kid that dosent like woman
lmsc19 4 months ago
@lmsc19 Well, he is not any more a "Little Kid"
Orion28296 4 months ago
@Orion28296 of course not but in the interveu of that metal show he said "i am a little for 65 years" so his internal kid donever dead
lmsc19 4 months ago
5 guys dosent got into the spirit
lmsc19 5 months ago
Kapitalne to mało powiedziane.
imbastyczny 6 months ago in playlist Halford
Bobby H. has such a voice for his age and he'll be 60 next month! 8O
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darshi48 10 months ago
Halford rules. period.
ATXdimebagFAN 11 months ago
@ATXdimebagFAN Halford Rules. FOREVER BITCHES
fredespanish 9 months ago
Halford rules. period.
ATXdimebagFAN 11 months ago
@gemaawutzje
SHUT THE THE FUCK UP! You obviously don't know shit about art and music!
MadeOfMetal93 11 months ago
AWESOME!!! Rock on HALFORD!!!
hermygagala 11 months ago
get into the spirit.... HALFORD, GRANDE DE ENTRE LOS GRANDES CARAJO!
eddywylde 11 months ago
esos 5 que le dieron a NO ME GUSTA, son reggaetoneros, emos o enfermos :s
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gemaawutzje 1 year ago
@gemaawutzje don't worry...your voice sounds like shit too, HALFORD RULEZ!!!
abranthetimekeeper 10 months ago
@abranthetimekeeper I agree!! Bobby H is thee man!!
HarryPotter87 9 months ago
el puto amo
anacay1 1 year ago
SCREAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMIIIINNGGGG RRROOOBBB!!!!!! GET INTO THE SPIRITTTT!!!
metalcruzer 1 year ago
every christmas song should be like this
darkwarrior1194 1 year ago 28
The one and only METAL GOD!!!
Estefmg 1 year ago 2
Now, That's what i call CHRISTMAS SPIRIT!!!
sonjiro 1 year ago 2
This song is like teeth ripping into meat at a thousand miles an hour, and it's a goddamned Christmas song. Epic, from the man that defined it.
MojoTheClown 1 year ago 2
I wonder what's up with the 4 dislikes as of December 11th, 2010?
MetalSStar196 1 year ago 2
I actually love his voice so much I wish he would sing the songs in a standard way, non metal. I LOVE winter song though.
glennjridge 1 year ago
Really love that voice!
MisterNadolny 1 year ago
fucking grow up all of yaaa
bill2002andrew 1 year ago
This video shows Rob playing the bass on this song. I wonder if he did or if he was just messing around in the studio.
bubbatha 1 year ago
@bubbatha There's an interview somewhere on here where he says he plays a little guitar on the album too. No surprise since he wrote the entirety of War of Words himself. He has more up his sleeve than a great voice. :)
completebastard 1 year ago
0:47 god plays bass !! DX
Sylarbob 1 year ago 2
@Sylarbob He plays a Les Paul too at 4:35.
HeadBangerHippy 1 year ago
@HeadBangerHippy ahhahah truee XD
Sylarbob 1 year ago
I only liked this song from Winter Songs. It's an awesome song.
fitnawilders 1 year ago
This is a record he wanted to do for years and if making christmas songs is selling out, then I don't want to know what changing music style to please the mainstream audience is (Metallica)... Halford has gone his own way ever since he started and will continue to do so because he knows that people will still love him and support his records, and that he doesn't need to go mainstream to be recognized for what he does like many other fruity fag-bands (no pun intended) out there.
Fond3ll 1 year ago
Rob was one of the best vocalist in Rock History and he still is.
He's simply a Legend.
kenehwake 1 year ago
GET INTO THE SPIRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!!!! Halford is the law!
Grinderblack 1 year ago
I wish I could understend his intentions with this album
VonSeux 1 year ago
is it just me or is it just unusual to see Rob wearing a t-shit? hah.
kyleknutt 1 year ago
@kyleknutt He's promoting his clothing line launched this year. Metal God Clothing.
BellumSacrumBellum28 1 year ago
I laughed out loud when i first saw the title "Winter songs" by Halford, i thought to myself " totally unexpected and fucking brilliant". And it was, absolutely amazing stuff, this is what metal is all about. Good times!
Tyrfingr 1 year ago
Love him, METAL GOD!
BrianM1 1 year ago
Accept möter Judas Priest!!!
sifferlisa 1 year ago
Epic voice of halford!!
DeutschMosku 1 year ago
muy grosooooooooooooooooo
wilromero24 1 year ago
I miss FIGHT!!!!
kenfuscious 1 year ago
Too funny....this is Robs apology for getting old and for saying everything he did on his earlier records that he never believed in......Rob, you don't nee to apologize and I still love old Priest .......and I never took it too literal like some.........
yousaiditzero 1 year ago
This shit totally rocks. I got this album on CHRISTMAS DAY 09!!!You wanna talk about a good Christmas??? This was one of the best ones ever, just due to the fact that it was a HALFORD CHRISTMAS!!! A lot of people do not understand, this man is so musically inept.. He can play guitar, bass, sing.... A lot of people do not realize this, but HE writes a lot of his music... Down to the guitars, drums, singing..HALFORD IS THE METAL GOD!!!!!!!!! GET INTO THE SPIIIIIRIT BROTHERS OF METAL!!!!!!
nelsonmatt24 1 year ago 2
@nelsonmatt24 I think the word you were looking for is "adept". Inept means clumsy or having no skill. But we know watcha meant!:D
skovol007 1 year ago
vocals sound processed a lot
xXMahnituXx 1 year ago
I love how he sounds like the bee gees :) this song can't get out of my head now...
Roolek 1 year ago
@Roolek He should cover Nights on Broadway by The Bee Gees He can cover any song & it`ll sound screaming good
LordGandor3 1 year ago
best Christmas music ever? yes i think so
Ragebailey 1 year ago
badass song \m/
wavierbaltazar 1 year ago
halford cant be a chiristian?? hes gay!?!?
wavierbaltazar 1 year ago
@wavierbaltazar gay people can be christian
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@wavierbaltazar
Die. Fucking die >.<
dudiaz 1 year ago
@wavierbaltazar this my dear friend, is totally homophobic and their is no reason that if he's gay he shoulndt believe in god. grow up please, thank you
TheToxicEffect 1 year ago 2
Rob will be a legend - ever - even when his voice doesn´t work as before. this can´t no one expect from a nearly 60 years old man!
themasonforrights 1 year ago
1000*************
NikosDoulamis 1 year ago
halford is a metal god no matter what
nj49ermike38 1 year ago 2
this is by far the best Christmas music ive ever heard!!
Ragebailey 1 year ago
Rob Halford can go higher with his voice than Bruce Dickinson, but Halford's actual voice is deeper than Dickinson's.
ManlySound 1 year ago 13
@ManlySound Rob Halford uses a falsetto, and computer magic in this. King Diamond's voice is a lot deeper than both Halford and Dickinson in actual voice, both goes above both, but in a falsetto. Dickinson uses better technique than both.
sinbysin666 4 months ago
Роб Хэлфорд - человек, одержимый в хорошем смысле: монстр тяжелого рока. "Старички" рулят!!!
1975Rust 1 year ago
Еще и как! Старички лучше всех.
РОБ ХЭЛФОРД = БОГ МЕТАЛА!
ManlySound 1 year ago
halford rules !!!
madeinhell10 1 year ago
we jammed you got another thing comn with with mike davis 2day and it was awsome
thejetpropulsionband 1 year ago
where can i get the song?
WHFalconWH 1 year ago
...Did I just see Rob play bass? I didn't know he played an instrument or two!
NorthrendProductions 1 year ago 4
@NorthrendProductions Yeah, that was Rob! He plays guitar too, and actually wrote a lot of the riffs on Fight's "War of Words" CD.
skovol007 1 year ago
Halford rules !!!
this song is awesome !!!
madeinhell10 1 year ago
You idiots. Whom is he selling out to? As far as I can tell, he is creating music for the season of winter. God, you are all fucking retarded. Learn what selling out means before you call him a sellout, fucking twats.
HCsonicknx 1 year ago 6
rob halford is the metal god
robiemsdarkable 1 year ago 78
Haha, "selling out". The fans would rather have had a normal Halford album (seeing all the comments all over the web). That would have been a much much bigger crowdpleaser by far.
Yaxbie 1 year ago
could anyone post the lyrics, please?
lyennai 1 year ago
The one and only God of Metal
...with a kick-ass T-shirt, link it if u find it in the net (the one with the guy holding a guitar, is that Asator?) :]
immortaliserwow 1 year ago
@OldManPoopOrgy Rob can GO higher with his voice, but his singing and talking voice is deeper, Listen to Epitaph and Heavy Duty...When Rob sings normally his voice is deeper, but he can go higher on songs like Victim Of Changes, Painkiller, Dissident Aggressor........Bruce's voice normaly higher, listen to "Fear Of The Dark", his voice dose'nt sound deep at all, even though it's 1 of his lowest notes.
KillingMachineJFL 1 year ago 3
Hey guys, Don't u think it's stupid that ignorant people actually think that Rob has a higher voice than Bruce Dickinson?
I mean, COME ON, Reaching higher notes and Having an actual higher voice is 2 different things!
Dickinson has the higher voice, but Rob Halford can reach a higher notes and his voice is naturally deeper than Bruce's.
It's like Gillan and Plant, Gillan has a deeper voice than Plant, but he can go higher with his voice.
KillingMachineJFL 1 year ago
Отличная песня!! Я вижу даже сюда в комментарии UDO и Accept пробрались!
asdfghj6787 1 year ago
Lovethat dude, he's so FREAKIN amazin
datfm 1 year ago
Que chingona cancion ; carajo!!!!
MrRipper9 1 year ago
HD quality incrible images!!!
ADHEMIROS 1 year ago
Awesome song!!
RanReiUY 1 year ago
Kanon!
johanpim 1 year ago
is there even more honor than to work with such person? guess the only way is to be one.. but I don't think there will be another Rob..
Shaddanakar 2 years ago
METAL GOD!!
diegorockhell 2 years ago 2
At :49 Rob playing bass????
sexymanjdj 2 years ago
It's something UDO-ish over the bridge and chorus. Very catchy.
Halford is really good at that. He isn't just an excellent singer, but he is very good at composing catchy vocal melody-lines.
ruudinho23 2 years ago 7
The man doesnt sing as high as he used to.His falsetto singing is over-processed nowadays, as u can see.
On the other hand, his low baritone tone is more expressive than ever.Therefore the highlight 4 me was the slow part with piano underneath it.Very emotive.
AORMETALGORE 2 years ago
old school priest rule
govermentufo 2 years ago 3
nice voice love it
govermentufo 2 years ago
i can only think of 1 thing gayer...luv ya rob anywayz
Michaelknowshisshit 2 years ago
This is not "selling-out", you culturally illiterate anti-conformists.
The man is a Christian. This season's spiritual occasion is a part of his identity.
Fucking accept it already. Metal has never been defined by superficial pseudo-satanism and laughable grimness. That is the opinion of a poseur.
FurryAR 2 years ago 108
makes me feel proud to be the same as halford religiously and still like metal. it doesnt have to be godless. halford rules!
Linqua2112 2 years ago 2
@FurryAR How do you know he's a christian? I've never heard that before. You're right metal has never been defined by what you mentioned, but that doesn't mean it can't include it. You come off equally close minded by calling it "laughable" grimness. That is the opinion of someone who is uneducated in the genre he(or she) is referring to.
Whackooyzero 1 year ago
@Whackooyzero
On November 10th, 2009, he described himself as a "heavy metal Christian" in an interview with a Phoenix radio station called KUPD.
He also discussed becoming more devout than his family members since youth in an interview with the Montreal Gazette.
I admire that he reconciles it so well with his homosexuality, really.
I owe Metal more respect than to acknowledge contrived grimness as anything other than amateur black metal bands trying too hard to be kvlt instead of good
FurryAR 1 year ago 3
@FurryAR Some BM bands are like that but many are not.
Whackooyzero 1 year ago
@Whackooyzero
I... did not say they are?
FurryAR 1 year ago
@Whackooyzero
There's pathos and there's bathos. There's tension and there's melodrama.
Likewise, there are bands who give artistically viable treatment to macabre themes and ones that just hork the symbolism for no other reason than to appease groupthink.
FurryAR 1 year ago
@FurryAR
I'm an anti-conformist sure, bloody proud of it too, but I sure ain't culturally illiterate... this is a sell-out... sorry. HOHOHO!
maegan1981 1 year ago
@maegan1981
You're not helping that claim by insisting on misapplying the term "sell-out."
Selling out is what happens when an artist changes his style, his message or his image to appeal to a wider audience or the lowest common denominator for purposes of simple profit.
A change in direction that comes of the artist's personal creative interests or desires alone does not fit the "selling" part.
It didn't apply to Frank Zappa writing orchestra and it doesn't apply to Winter Songs.
FurryAR 1 year ago
@FurryAR
Your definition very much suits my point. I've been a huge Halford/Priest fan most of my life, defending them a lot - however I also try to be less of a fanboy and quite realistic and given their history, wanting to appeal to a wider audience is exactly what Priest has done numerous times. Sometimes with a nice result, and other times with a face blushing result.
You are entitled to your opinion, and I am to mine, but the name calling doesn't suit your pseudo-intellectual approach.
maegan1981 1 year ago
@FurryAR
However I won't be drawn into an argument about a person I admire. I'm only questioning the artists' integrity in relation to what I(!) feel this kind of music Halford/JP is about (to me = metal with a nietzschean message). So my message is that if you like it, then cool - but imo it's a bit too Spinal Tap/cliché and hence I won't purchase it. I'm sorry for provoking you guys...
I wish you a merry Christmas, come december ;) - and yes Halford still rules!
maegan1981 1 year ago
@maegan1981
Oh, die in a fire. Typing something above a 2nd-grade reading level does not make one a pseudo-intellectual, nor does the fact that a point is debatable make it unintelligent.
And again, it's not simply seeking a wider audience. It's doing so for money as the end. It's not "my" definition; it's *the* definition, and I'm asserting a fact rather than offering an opinion in that regard.
And you weren't drawn into anything. You're the one who addressed a post and got a reply in kind.
FurryAR 1 year ago
@FurryAR
I'm sorry that I don't take Youtube "debates" as serious as you do. I love you!
maegan1981 1 year ago
@FurryAR ......He's a christian?? WOW! you mean like, he reads his bible, has given his life to christ? Lives his life for Jesus? I always knew he was a very genuine and decent sort, but......WOW!! I'm amazed!
fiddleup 1 year ago
@FurryAR i couldnt have put it better myself thx for the comment
CptCanada1 1 year ago
@FurryAR Fuckin' A! Said like a true metalhead.
mauselysium 1 year ago
i love when Rob is playing air-guitar x)
BadassRandomness 2 years ago
Oh Christmas tree oh Christmas tree ...
anchorman632 2 years ago
rob halford with What is the manufacturer of sunglasses?Please tell me.
chihachiha100 2 years ago
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chihachiha100 2 years ago
god halford *******************
MyrmidonasTV 2 years ago
This is truelly incredible!!!!
pigletized 2 years ago
Absolutely amazing!
judaspriestrevival 2 years ago
nice
1Halford1 2 years ago
What a horrible performance
saqib09 2 years ago
I wouldn't call it horrible, but it's definitely not Resurrection...that's for sure!
skullvomit666 2 years ago
Mate, this is horrible judging by normal standard. I did not even judge Halford by Halford standard. I guess I disagree with you.
saqib09 2 years ago
@skullvomit666 totally agree
77roham77 1 year ago
A real heavy metal band can sing about everything, no matter what is the subject.
Luckyrawk 2 years ago
my computer is shit....internet ! rob is the new gillan hehe rob is god ! new gillan ! damn from finland the metal land !!!!!!!!!!!!! jeeebus n? m jeebus
mikaputkonen 2 years ago
this sounds like metal ! mahtavaa ! this is metal i mean ! not sound...too many of drinks ? in finland minun sydän
mikaputkonen 2 years ago
LONG LIVE THE METAL GOD!
DuckPlumberThe2nd 2 years ago
cante papá!!! hasta el final de los tiempos...
langopriest 2 years ago
ROOOOOOOOOOOOOB!!!!!!
0sk4rb 2 years ago
sounds really good
honksvilleusa 2 years ago
It pains me that there aren't any "behind the scenes of making fx Screaming for vengeance". I'd love to see that.
maegan1981 2 years ago
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I'm a little put off by this old-man-religion-attitude... Where the hell did rebelliousness and freethinking go?
maegan1981 2 years ago
Cool music though, and nice to see him playing the bass.
maegan1981 2 years ago
I agree, mixing Metal and xmas together is completely sellout-ish.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
then you, like alot of other people, need to learn what it means to sell out.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
I didn't say he sold out...I said it's sellout-ish to mix xmas and Metal. I think this music is good and it's Metal, I just don't like the religious themes behind it. Xmas albums are for Mariah Carey & Nsync, they're not for Metal bands.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
ah, but metal is about doing what ever the fuck you want despite what any living person thinks. Metal is supposed to be about NOT following society norms dictations like christmas only being for certain people or groups. Something recent generations seem to have forgotten. These days it seems to be "metal" you have to follow certain dress codes, and rules which is exactly the opposite of what it's about. You can only sing about hate and satan so many times before it becomes tired and lame.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
Selling out is doing something you don't want to simply to make a third party happy and get extra money. Thats all.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
Yes, but sneaking in little nonMetal elements as a way of widening your audience is also selling out even if you're music is still dominantly Metal. I'm not accusing Halford of doing this, I just don't think Metal bands should be doing xmas albums, unless you're Stryper or something. You say singing about hate & satan gets old and lame after a while...well, I don't know too many Metal fans who get tired of that stuff...it certainly isn't a rule to have those lyrical themes, but xmas isn't Metal.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
and again, what is or isn't metal is a matter of perspective. Metal is about doing what you want, if he wanted to release this album then it's as metal as it gets. The only thing that makes this album christmas at all are the lyrics and he's sung about far weirder things than christmas, have you ever listend to the lyrics for any early judas priest albums? The lyrics to vicitim of changes read without music sound like they would belong in a country song. It's the attitude, not the substance kid
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
The whole point of metal (simmilar to punk) is that you can do what ever you want and not give a fuck, but these days thats impossible if you don't wear certain clothing, sing about certain things, act a certain way, etc, then you're not "Metal" and thats a complete 180 from what metal is. People who think along those lines are the reason that all the popular bands today are more about their image and "sound" then the actual music.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
By your standards anything would be Metal as long as people are doing whatever they want to do...that makes no sense. To me Metal should be 100% Metal 100% of the time, that's not to say that bands can't experiment or do ballads, as long as they are done in a Metal way...that is what matters. But there does reach a certain point where you stray a bit too far from the roots of what Metal is truly about...and very few people these days have a clue what it's about anymore...
skullvomit666 2 years ago
And the roots of metal can be traced to earlier bands like Led Zep. Who used to sing about lord of the rings and dirty women while they dressed like hippies. I see what you're saying, but you're focussing on the word metal like it's one difinitive thing. Many bands don't dress like anything but your average band, take metallica or megadeth for example. T-shirts, jeans, thats it. Still metal.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
Metallica aren't Metal anymore, no matter how hard they try to be, their Metal days are OVER...Megadeth, yeah...but only because Dave knows that's what the fans want to buy...I don't think his heart is in it like it was in the 80's.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
As for image...image does matter...the music, the imagery, EVERYTHING plays a role in creating the magic that is Metal. If Priest went on stage looking like your everyday next door neighbor they might still be great musically, but it wouldn't be the same. A band's image should fit the sound of the music.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
As for it not being the same, yes thats true but thats only because we are used to seeing them dress the way they do. There was a time where judas priest would take the stage with rob halford looking like a lounge singer from the 50's in a glittery gown looking thing. Look up any of the earlier tours.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
Yes they are my favorite band, I know what they used to look like...but they still looked like a real band...long hair, flashy clothes, etc.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
And no, by my standards you can't do what every you want and still be metal, but you can sing about whatever you want which is the only thing that seperates a metal christmas album from a metal album to begin with.again, it's about the attitude. You can sing about a dancer, it don't fuckin matter as long as the right attitude is there. Priest has song about homosexuality, being left by your girl friend, (or boyfriend) but it's only when it's xmas that peoplel think "jeeze, this just isn't metal"
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
There's nothing Metal about xmas, ....it's the antithesis of everything that Metal stands for. If you want to see Metal decorated with family-friendly bright happy colors, smiley faces and wrapped in a baby blue bow go ahead, but that's not Metal to me.
skullvomit666 2 years ago 2
i agree !! completly
arketreyu 2 years ago
P.S. Dio's version of god rest ye merry gentelmen is one of the ballsiest metal tunes in existence, it's better in fact than over half of his recent album with sabbath.
kingballsthethird 2 years ago
I'm not anti-xmas, it just has nothing to do with Metal.
skullvomit666 2 years ago
@maegan1981 this song isnt so much about religion, in fact its not. its about how he loves the holidays
standby4excita 2 years ago
Nice to see that HALFORD as a band is back! And of course it´s Jarzombek on drums! \m/
SpiritofSteele 2 years ago
Is that Bobby Jarzombek on drums?
stdoomsayer 2 years ago
Is Rob a Christian? I'm kinda surprised he released a Christmas album haha, it still kicks ass though
Blashyrkh22 2 years ago
Halford described his religious views as "I'm a heavy metal Christian".
WOLFSBRIGADE 2 years ago 3
He has been quoted as saying "I am a heavy metal Christian."
Cyanarchy 2 years ago
cante pelado inmortal carajo!!!
langopriest 2 years ago
Does anyone have or have seen tabs for this song? I know it's not the most difficult but I'm not that good a player and by the time i do figure songs out(if at all) I'm sick of playing it. Thanks for any help!!
IcedMaiden 2 years ago
HAIL TO THE FUCKING METAL GOD !!!
AxlHalford747 2 years ago 2
Great, great, great....
Rob Halford is the only man who can give me true peace..
MrAlbrechtsson 2 years ago 4
oddly I wish he did the songs in a more traditional way music wise. his operatic voice would sound so good with piano and strings and choirs, although I know not everyone would want to hear that.
known12 2 years ago 3
most of the cd is traditional style very respectable of halford to show his religion and a christmas spirit
JudasFuckingPriest69 2 years ago 3
This shit is too badass
And then when he switches from the high range to the mid range and the piano in the background.. it just kills it... This is truly a HEAVY METAL CHRISTMAS!!! \m/ !!!! O_O!!!!!!!